Level 3 T-Level in Digital Coding and Technology

Course overview

The digital sector is an industry of exciting, dynamic and fast paced change. This T-Level is the Digital Production, Design and Development route and the pathway aims to support your understanding and practical competency on a wide-variety of in demand digital skills. You will gain a core knowledge of subjects such as understanding the emerging technical trends, such as Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality. In addition you will develop a range of technical and practical skills such as how to design, implement and test software.
Applying and accepting the offer on this course will require a commitment to undertake an industry placement. NSCG work closely with a range of companies within the digital industry who are committed to providing an industry placement. Students will be offered a placement following a successful interview with an employer.

Content summary
The core content covers the knowledge, understanding and application of contexts, concepts, theories and principles relating to the following areas:
1. Problem solving
2. Introduction to programming
3. Emerging issues and impact of digital
4. Legislation and regulatory requirements
5. Business context
6. Data
7. Digital environments
8. Security

What else do I need to know?

T-levels are brand-new, 2 year qualifications that you can study as an alternative to a traditional vocational programme. With a mandatory industrial placement (of which a minimum of 315 hours need to be completed), the T-Level brings classroom learning and working in industry together.

Skills learners will be establishing:
• Coding in languages such as Python, C, C# and C++, Java/JavaScript. PHP and SQL.
• Hardware and Software components
• User Interfaces/User Interface Design
• Ethical and Legal issues in IT
• Planning/Project Management
• Cloud, IoT, AI, AR and VR.
• Key areas of Organisations including Change Management.
• Using Data in organisations.
• Computer Networks, Topologies, Hardware and Software
• Cyber Security including identifying and protecting from threats